V Guitars

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ClintN667

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Hey guys,
I have a V on my wish list for after my Explorer shows up and I was looking for a recommendation.

I like the Solar v shape and have loved the Solar I've owned but since covid I'm scared to buy another one.

Being a Rhoads fan I love the Rhoads shape and Jackson neck. One thing I worry about is QC again plus I would like to have SS frets if I bought new.

I do not like the LTD Arrow with the weird shape on the fin but didn't LTD make another V that was shaped like a Rhoads? I know the Alexi Laiho models are like this but I don't like the cosmetics. Is there a model I could look for on the used market?

I do not like the Balaguer V and I'm looking for something more pointy than the standard gibson. Are there any others you guys could recommend? I would prefer to keep it around a 1000 but I'm not opposed to paying more for something if it checks all my usual boxes.
 
I still really like my epiphone brent hinds. Big chunky neck with a bit, but not a lot, of dive. Overall very light and comfy to play.
 
I have the ESP Alexi Scythe, very awesome guitar. The white with black pinstripe looks great, laid back. The Scythe inlays are really cool.

Craftsmanship is way up there.
 
GOHOINC said:
I still really like my epiphone brent hinds. Big chunky neck with a bit, but not a lot, of dive. Overall very light and comfy to play.
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I tried one of those and the neck was too big for my hands. My hands are pretty small so a Gibson 60's neck is about is thick as I go
 
I had a custom shop KV1 and 3 Y2KVs, all exception guitars.
 
I know signature guitars are frowned upon, but I would look into a 2009 or 2010 Jackson model Demmelition V. The first few years when this came out, they were made in Japan unlike the recent ones.
 
This is mine. If you can find one, grab a VBT700.
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I owned an LTD v-350 for years, it was more like a king v shape, not the arrow style.
 
Zado said:
Question: how are Jackson JS32 RR style? decent?
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I had one years ago and it was a fun guitar. Nowadays with Jackson's QC I would have to try the guitar I'm buying first for the JS or X series.
 
These are 2 good ones! ESP LTD DV8r and Jackson Kevin Bonds. The ESP I've owned longer and is hands down my favorite playing and tone guitar that I have ever owned and my list is long and pricey lol! Used to find these for $400-$600 all day but haven't seen many pop up much. It plays well out of it's price range.
The Jackson Kevin Bond is newer to me. It was on my bucket list years ago when I was a Jackson Custom Shop whore. Sadly I parted ways with Jackson for various reasons but missed the feel of their ebony boards so I jumped at the chance to snag the Kevin locally. Glad I did, Stellar heavy duty feeling and the tone is just murderous. I keep both in standard E and they are thrash machines!
Several good sub $1200 guitars out there on the used market. Just gotta kick over a lot rocks until you find one.

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I have a Carvin custom shop I'm thinking about selling. Let me know if you want some more pics.
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